Student Leadership Programme

Goals of a Student Leadership Programme

1. Develop Leadership Skills
   Equip students with skills such as communication, decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, and emotional intelligence.
2. Encourage Personal Growth
   Help students build self-confidence, resilience, and responsibility.
3. Foster a Positive School Culture
   Promote Heath Park values: be Ready, Respectful, Responsible, and community service to create a supportive environment for all students.
4. Empower Student Voice
   Provide students with opportunities to express their ideas, take initiative, and participate in school decisions.
5. Enhance Academic and Extracurricular Engagement
   Encourage students to take active roles in academic, artistic, sports, and community service projects.
6. Prepare Students for Future Roles
   Develop transferable skills and experiences that prepare students for higher education, careers, and civic responsibilities.

Code of Conduct

Prefects must adhere to the following:

• Display Heath Park Values and Traits in all interactions.
• Be punctual and reliable in fulfilling their duties.
• Refrain from using their position for personal gain or favoritism.
• Maintain confidentiality where necessary. the school or prefect team into disrepute.

Training and Development

Prefects will undergo:

• An initial induction programme covering leadership skills, conflict resolution, and responsibilities.
• Ongoing leadership workshops or mentoring sessions throughout their tenure.

Accountability and Review

• Prefects must submit a Leadership Log on their activities and experiences.
• The school leadership team will conduct regular reviews of performance.
• Prefects who fail to meet expectations may receive warnings or, in serious cases, be relieved of their duties.

Benefits and Recognition

Prefects will:

• Gain leadership experience and develop key skills for future endeavors.
• Receive certificates of recognition and commendation.
• Be acknowledged during school half termly updates and recognised on screens around school.

Student Leadership News & Events

Health and Wellbeing Prefects – NHS Workshops

Our Health and Wellbeing Prefects recently took part in a series of NHS-led workshops focusing on vaccinations, positive relationships, and what matters most to young people. This valuable partnership is one we aim to continue,...

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Student Leadership Team

We are pleased to share some exciting updates to our Student Leadership Team this term. Building on the success of last year’s team, we have welcomed a number of new prefects across all key stages- Junior Prefects (KS3), Senior Prefects (KS4), and Assistant,...

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Wolverhampton Youth Council Update

Teja Cipariene (7SH), Scarlett Rutter (7PH) and Hephzi Kalapala (11BN) have had a fantastic first year in their roles in the Wolverhampton Youth Council. Hephzibah Kalapala (10BN- Officer) has also continued to contribute to the council. All girls retain their...

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Youth Commissioner Elections 2025

Our very own Treasure Okpiavbe (11RO) has been selected for the Youth Commissioner Elections. “I would love to be a Youth Commissioner to be able to have bigger opportunities to help the youth of my generation....

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